Frequently asked questions we receive about Jamias Creative creating original blog content for your business

One of the services we provide is blog creation to help companies achieve their sales and marketing goals. Every blog post we write is focused on providing value for a company’s target audience. These blog posts can be shared on social media and repurposed as infographics and videos. Here are three of the most common questions we receive regarding blog post creation:

Q: How much do blog posts cost?

A: Blog posts up to 500 words cost $70 and blog post that are up to 1,000 words are $140. Most companies are ordering 3-4 blog posts at a time. Blog post creation starts once the invoice has been paid by the client.

Q: How long does it take you to write blog posts?

A: Batches of 3-5 blog posts typically take around 4-6 business days to complete. You’ll receive regular updates on the progress of your requested blog content.

Q: Do you come up with blog topics or do I come up with the blog ideas?

A: We’ll suggest blog topics if you don’t have any ideas. We’ll also create content based on any ideas you already have. Blog content will typically focus on answering the most common questions you receive from your customers. By providing quality answers, you’ll be able to attract new customers and give them a reason to keep coming back.

Do you have any questions about blog content for your business? Email Josh at josh@jamiascreative.com!

How to come up with blog post ideas

You’ve probably read or heard that blogging is important for your business. Someone might have told you that blogging improves your SEO and gets you more customers. With all of the information out there, you’re convinced that you need to start blogging but don’t know what to do. This Jamias Creative blog post is focused on helping you come up with blog post ideas that will generate web traffic and help you build a solid brand.

Focus on providing value

Before we dive into creating blog topics, we’ll go over providing value. Your priority as a business owner and/or as a marketer is to always provide value for current and future customers. The best way for you to provide value for customers is help them solve the problems you’re best at solving. If you run an auto repair shop, you can provide value by helping people better maintain their vehicles. Are you a nutritionist? You can easily enrich the lives of others by teaching your community how to live healthy. Focus on your strengths and expertise. It’ll increase your brand’s authenticity and expand your reach online.

Content ideas for your blog

Now that you have a better understanding of providing value, let’s start focusing on generating topics for your blog. The best way to start creating ideas for your blog is by answering the most common questions your business receives that are industry-specific. Each business receives questions that are unique to its industry. Every question received from a customer represents a real problem the customer is actively trying to solve.

To give you a better idea of content ideas that are specific to an industry, here are a few blog posts for you to check out:

• 31 blog post ideas for your dental practice

• 31 blog post ideas you can use to market your life coaching business

• 31 blog post ideas for your landscaping company

Always stay in your lane when it comes to content marketing. Sure, you might be a trend setter and not care what other people think but you customers will notice when you’re not sticking to what you’re best at.

Get started

Coming up with ideas is cool but none of that matters until you start writing. It’s important that you focus on a sustainable posting schedule. Consistent blog posts that provide value will give your followers a reason to keep reading and to keep buying from you. Figure out what your schedule needs to be and what you can maintain. You can post anywhere from every day to every other day to once a week.

Do you have any questions about content marketing and blogging? Email Josh at josh@jamiascreative.com!

How to get more Instagram followers

You have every reason to want to build up your Instagram following. Increasing your Instagram follower count will help in many ways from greater brand recognition to more sales opportunities. Getting more people to pay attention to what you’re doing isn’t impossible but it will take some time so be patient. Here are several ways to get more Instagram followers for free:

Optimize your Instagram bio

Before doing anything with your Instagram bio, make sure that you have an Instagram Business profile. It’ll give you more features to work with including better stats. Once you’ve converted to a business profile, start optimizing your Instagram bio.

Be sure to have a clear profile picture whether it’s a headshot if you’re an influencer or a logo to represent your company. After you’ve uploaded a great profile pic, include a concise summary of what you’re about and a link to your website. Your summary in your Instagram bio needs to communicate how you best serve your target audience. It’s in your best interest to show off your personality as well.

You can also add a couple of key hashtags to your Instagram bio to give yourself more chances to be discovered. People shouldn’t have to think about what your Instagram account is about if you’ve optimized your Instagram bio.

Post different content from your Facebook posts

While it may be easy, do not repost your Instagram posts to your Facebook business page whenever possible. Give your customers and clients a reason to follow you on both platforms by creating a different experience for each social platform. Focus on quality photos and videos for Instagram since Instagram is designed for people who consume information visually. If you don’t have the skillset to produce high-end photos and video but have the resources, outsource your Instagram content needs within a reasonable budget. It’s a worthwhile investment that will pay off in a growing following.

Use hashtags

Did you know you can use up to 30 hashtags on an Instagram post? Instagram allows the use of many hashtags which will give you more chances to be discovered. No, you don’t have to use 30 hashtags in every post but you should at least use several hashtags that are relevant to the industry you are in. Here are a few examples of hashtags if you are marketing a shopping mall:

• #shopping

• #fashion

• #mensfashion

• #womensfashion

• #holidayshopping

• #christmasgifts

Don’t forget to use hashtags for the city you’re in along with surrounding areas if you’re a location-based business. This will help you get more people in the door who live close by.

Reply to all comments and direct messages

As Instagram’s algorithm continues to change, the importance of comments and direct messages continues to increase. Stay on top of all comments and direct messages you receive. It’ll help you maintain a positive online reputation and build a loyal following. Responding to everything you receive shows that you care and are paying attention to your community.

Post consistently to your feed and Instagram Stories

You can’t succeed on Instagram if you don’t post consistently. Figure out a sustainable schedule and stick to it with the help of scheduling software like Later.com or Facebook Creator Studio. If you can post twice a day then post twice a day. If you can only have enough content to post every other day then do that. The main thing is that you provide a consistent source of value for members of the Instagram community.

How have you been building your brand on Instagram? Do you have any questions about Instagram marketing? Comment below of email Josh at josh@jamiascreative.com!